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Register your Australian Tax File Number!

Visitors willing to work in Australia are required to register for a Tax File Number (TFN).
Applying for a TFN is easy and takes less than a minute. To start, click on the button below:

How to register your TFN

Apply online

The process of applying for a TFN starts when you fill out our online application form. This will take you less than a minute. The online TFN form contains useful tips to ease your understanding of the required information.

Review

Once submitted, your application will be analized by a dedicated tax agent. If the provided information matches the official requirements, you may expect to receive your Tax File Number within fourteen working days.

Receive your TFN

Once your Tax File Number registration is approved we will send you a confirmation email with all necessary details. That allows you to freely access your TFN from any location in Australia.

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What is a TFN and why might you need one?

The tax file number (TFN) is the own personal reference number in the tax and super systems.

Why is so important to have a TFN?

Your TFN can be an equally significant part of your own tax and superb records in addition to your own identity, so keep it secure.

What is the duration of your TFN registration?

Your TFN is yours for life. You retain the exact TFN even in case you change your name, change employment, move interstate or move overseas.

How long does a TFN registration take?

The Tax File Number registration is usually taking ten working days. However, additional confirmation of certain application details may cause a delay of several working days. In the unlikely event of a delay in your application, you can rely on our agents to continuously provide any information that we have.

What are the benefits of having a TFN?

You don’t need to possess a TFN, but without one you will pay more taxation.Â Â Additionally you wont have the ability to apply for federal benefits,Â pay off your tax return electronically or get an Australian Business Number (ABN).

Who is entitled to a TFN registration?

There are several conditions the TFN applicants are required to meet. Therefore, they are separated in three categories:

1.Â Foreign passport holders, permanent migrants or temporary visitors. You can apply for a TFN if you are already in Australia; you are in possession of a visa of the following type: a permanent migrant visa, a visa with work rights, an overseas student visa, a visa that allows the holder to stay in Australia indefinitely.
2. People living outside of Australia. You don’t need a TFN if you receive only interest rates or royalty payments from an Australian reference if you’re a non-resident of Australia for tax purposes. Non-resident withholding tax will be deducted before you get these obligations. The total amount deducted will vary depending on your country of residence for taxation purposes.
3. Australian residents.Â The TFN registration is required if you receive income from an Australian source besides interest, dividends or royalty obligations. Also if you possess a spouse who’s an Australian citizen and is applying for Family Tax Benefit. The same applies to residents who have to lodge an Australian tax return or apply for an Australian business number (ABN).